William Russell, LondonI never thought I would utter these words but, having travelled by Virgin and South West Trains, Bring BR back.
Ruben Osborne, BathIt will be brilliant for us train spotters and I can describe the fail of nationalisation in 2 words – Virgin Trains.
Malcolm Grant, PlungarPrivatisation has failed. Result? The most expensive railways in Europe.
Gary Rowen, BromleyWe need all our vital necessary services back, including rail. Affordable services are needed for the benefit of the many, not for lining the pockets of the few.
Callum Smith, LondonWe simply must re-nationalise to guarantee fair fares for all.
Glen Summers, BurtonI’m almost 70 and have travelled extensively on trains all of my life. The service was better when nationalised. Now it’s bad service, no seats and too expensive for me.
Darrell Hart, CroydonTrains are for the rich only now. They’ve priced me into car journeys only as it’s cheaper.
Sarah Sayers, WorthingPeople not profit.
Nan Parkinson, NorthamptonYes please.
Russell ButlerI fail to understand how anyone could say the railway has improved in the hands of these private companies.
Kevin O’Brien, SedgefieldAs each franchise comes up for renewal, take back into public or social ownership. No compensation to current franchisees.
Charlie Matthews, SwanleyI’m fed up with the service we get for the price we pay.
David LatimerLike most of Britain’s privatised industries, most of the assets of the railway industry are no longer owned by the people, but by the banks.
Coral Jones, LondonRe-nationalise the railways for safer better value travel.
Robert Judson, WindermereI am a former employee of British Rail and a regular traveller. The current West Coast is a shambles.
Les Leckie, CheadleFrench railways are nationalised and are generally considered better than ours. Why not ours?
Mike Fowler, PeterboroughBR was sold for Tory profit. Taxpayers were robbed of their investment. It’s time to take it back.
Antony Milek, MirfieldRe-nationalisation of the rail companies will bring fares down and allow more to commute happily. It’s greater for the 99% paying into the nation than to a set of businessmen.
David Worden, PrestonStop the money going into the fat cats’ pockets and re-invest the money in the trains, stations and staff.
Jim Dignan, SheffieldPrivatisation produces profits for the privateers and their shareholders at the expense of service users and the community.
Mark Scourfield, LincolnFares are well over the top and should be lowered to a reasonable, affordable amount.
Peter Denny, LowestoftAll rail transport needs to be owned by the public and the power companies as well.
Alan McVitty, Welwyn Garden CityBring back BR now for everyone’s sake.
John Lock, Olney, Milton KeynesThis is the only way forward before foreign companies buy up all the silver in this country. Keep British Railways British.
Kathryn Styan, WorcesterWhen it is cheaper and quicker to drive, the point of rail transport goes out the window. If fares were dropped, more people would use the trains equalling more profit!
Sue Sparks, LondonRail should be under unified public ownership, only more accountable than it was before to passengers and employees.
Terry Dawe, BedworthI am with you all the way on this.
Pat Gordon, HerefordBritish Rail, along with all the major utilities, should be re-nationalised and run by the people for the people.
Catherine Cooper, MelkshamBring the railways back into public ownership and stop putting taxpayers’ money into private pockets.
Laurence Cooke, CoventryEnough is Enough.